Luke Kuechly gets his jersey retired at Boston College

Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly didn’t just become a stud when he hit the NFL. He was just as good when playing for Boston College. So good in fact, that the team retired his jersey to commemorate his accomplishments.

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The three-time All American and Butkus Award winner hit the Boston College field once again on Saturday to be honored once again. Being back at his old stomping grounds gave Kuechly a sense of nostalgia and remembering looking up at the other retired jerseys.

One such jersey belongs to quarterback Doug Flutie, who remembered getting honored himself. A similar feeling of pride and nostalgia to go along with having your jersey honored.

“Your number’s up there and all the players that come through here look up and see it, you take a lot of pride in that,” Flutie said per Benbow. “The pride of putting your mark on a program or having your name affiliated with a program to let it live on a little bit.”

Kuechly is the 11th player in Boston College’s history to have his number retired. NFC South quarterback and Atlanta Falcon Matt Ryan will get his turn next month according to Benbow.

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Since leaving for the NFL, Kuechly has become one of the best linebackers in football. In his four full seasons before 2016, Kuechly has accounted for 656 tackles, eight sacks, 12 interceptions with one going back for a touchdown . . . and that is just in the regular season.

Kuechly has gotten the recognition of the players and coaches around him too. He has been nominated as an All-Pro three times, has three Pro Bowl nods as well as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards in back-to-back seasons.

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